2000 HONDA ODYSSEY Owners Manual

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As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Ignitio n Switc h
The ignition switch is on the right
side of the steering column. It has
four positions:
LOCK (0)
ACCESSORY (I) ON (II)
START (III)
LOC K (0 ) — You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To switch from ACCESSORY to LOCK, you must push the key in
slightly as you turn it. The shift levermust also be in Park. The anti-theft
lock will lock the steering column
when you remove the key.
If the front wheels are turned, theanti-theft lock may sometimes make
it difficult to turn the key from
LOCK to ACCESSORY. Firmly turn
the steering wheel to the left or to
the right as you turn the key.
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ACCESSOR Y (I ) — In this position,
you can operate the audio system and the accessory power socket.
O N (II ) — This is the normal key
position when driving. All features and accessories on the vehicle are
usable. Several of the lights on the instrument panel come on as a test
when you turn the ignition switch from ACCESSORY to ON. STAR
T (III ) — Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key.
The engine will not start if the Immobilizer System does not
recognize the key's coding (see page
77).
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open the driver's door. Remove the key toturn off the beeper. Powe
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Each front door has a master door
lock switch. Either switch locks and
unlocks all doors and the tailgate. Push the switch down to lock all
doors and the tailgate, and up to
unlock them.
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MASTE
R DOO R LOC K SWITC H

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LOCKTAB

Each front door has a lock tab on the
top.
When you push down the lock
tab on the driver's door, all the doors and the tailgate lock. Pulling up the
lock tab on the driver's door unlocks
only

that door. The lock tab on the
front

passenger's door locks and
unlocks only that door.
To lock the front passenger's door
when getting out of the vehicle, push
the

lock tab down and close the door. To lock the driver's door, along with
the

remaining doors and the tailgate,
push the lock tab down or push the
master

switch down, then close the
door.
All doors and the tailgate can be locked from the outside by using the
key

in either front door. To unlock
only

the driver's door from the
outside,
turn the key and release it.
If you turn the key and hold it, all
doors
and the tailgate will unlock. All
four doors and the tailgate will unloc
k when you unlock the
passenger's door with the key.

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Lockout Prevention

I
f you forget and leave the key in the
ignition
switch, Lockout Prevention
will

not allow you to lock the driver's
door.

With the driver's door open
and

the key in the ignition, both
master
door lock switches are
disabled. However, if the driver's
door is not open, the master door
lock switches are not disabled.Pushin

g the switch down on the
open

passenger's door will lockall
doors. If you try to lock an open driver's

door by pushing in the lock
tab, the tabs on both front doors pop out

and the lock knobs on the rear
sliding doors slide out. Pushing in
the lock tab on the passenger's door only
locks that door.

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Remot e Transmitte r
On EX model
You can lock and unlock your vehicle
with the remote transmitter. When
you push the LOCK button, all doors
and the tailgate lock. The parking
lights, side marker lights, taillights
and instrument panel lights flash
once.
When you push the UNLOCK button
once, only the driver's door unlocks.
The remaining doors and the tailgate unlock when you push the button asecond time. The parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights and
instrument panel lights flash twice
when you push the button the first
time.
When you press the UNLOCK button, the front and rear individualmap lights and the cargo area light,depending on their switch positions,
will come on (see page 125). If you do not open any door or the tailgate,
the lights stay on for about 10 seconds, then go out. If you relock
the doors and the tailgate with the
remote transmitter before 10 seconds have elapsed, the lights will
go off immediately. If you unlock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter,
but do not open any door or the
tailgate within 30 seconds, all doors
and the tailgate automatically relock.
You cannot lock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter
if any door or the tailgate is not fully
closed. You cannot lock or unlock
the doors and the tailgate with the
key in the ignition switch.
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UNLOCK
BUTTO N LOC
K
BUTTO N
PANI C
BUTTO N
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Opening or Closing the Power Sliding
Doors
You can open or close each rear sliding door with the remote
transmitter. The right button controls the passenger's side door
and the left button controls thedriver's side door.
POWE R SLIDIN G DOO R MAI N SWITC H
If the power sliding door MAIN
switch on the dashboard is in the
OFF position, you cannot open or
close the sliding doors with the
remote transmitter.
Panic Mode
Panic mode allows you to remotely activate your vehicle's horn and
lights to attract attention. When activated, the horn will sound, and
the headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights and
instrument panel lights will flash for about 30 seconds. To activate panic
mode, press and hold the PANIC
button for about one second.
To cancel Panic mode before 30 seconds, press any button on the
remote transmitter. You can also
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Panic mode will not activate if the
key is in the ON (II) position.
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DRIVER'
S
SIDESLIDIN G
DOO R
BUTTO NPASSENGER' S
SID E
SLIDIN G
DOO R
BUTTO N
LED

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Replacing the Battery
When the remote transmitter's
battery begins to get weak, it maytake several pushes on the button tolock or unlock the doors and the
tailgate, and the LED will get dim.Replace the battery as soon as
possible.
Battery type: CR2025 To replace the battery, remove the
round cover on the back of the trans-
mitter by turning it counterclockwise
with a coin.
Remove the old battery and note the
polarity. Make sure the polarity of
the new battery is the same (+ side
facing up), then insert it in the
transmitter. Reinstall the O-ring. Align the
mark on the cover with the
mark on the transmitter,
then set the cover in place and turn it clockwise.
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n
Clos e
ROUN DCOVERCUSHIO N
RIN G
BATTER Y

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Transmitter Care
Avoid severe shock to the trans-
mitter, such as dropping or throwing
it. Also, protect it from extreme hot or cold temperatures.
Clean the transmitter case with a
soft cloth. Do not use strong
cleaners or solvents that could harm
the case. Immersing the transmitter
in any liquid will harm the trans-
mitter and cause it to not function
properly.
If you lose a transmitter, you will
need to have the replacement
programmed to your vehicle's system by your Honda dealer. Any
other transmitters you have will also
need to be reprogrammed.
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
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Childproo f Doo r Lock s
The childproof door locks are designed to prevent children seated
in the rear from accidentally opening
the rear sliding doors. Each door has a lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door cannot be opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
knob. To open the door, slide the lock knob forward and use theoutside door handle.On EX model
With the childproof door locks on, automatic operation with the insidedoor handle is disabled. Tailgat
e
Use your key to lock and unlock the
tailgate.
On the EX model, you can also lock
and unlock the tailgate with the
remote transmitter (see page 81).
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